"See here, Jet, why not tell me what is on your mind? I might be able to help you."
"Some time you shall know all about it; but not now."
"Just as you please," was the impatient reply. "Will you be able to do a turn to-night?"
"I must get off the train at the next station."
"Not much."
"That's what I've got to do. You've been mighty good to me, but I can't go any farther from New York."
"How will you get back without money?"
"Walk, if there isn't any other way."
It was useless for the manager to make any protest. He was eager to keep Jet with the company, for he had seen that he could please the public; but after quite a lengthy conversation the boy's determination was so strong that it would have been useless to oppose him further.
"Well, if I can't help myself, I suppose you must go. Here are a couple of dollars to help out on the trip, and I hope you'll win, whatever's in the wind."